Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Athens, OH — inpatient
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $42.25 to $42.25, with a median of $42.25. Across Ohio, the median is $24.70 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Athens, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Occult Blood Stool | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Fsed Occult Blood Stool | $42.25 | $65.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $42.25, median $42.25, highest $42.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $42.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.